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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,932.72, 340,449.63 and 69,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,932.72, 340,449.63 and 69,173.47 is: 103,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,932.72 : 340,449.63 = 69,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,932.72/340,449.63 = 69,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,932.72x = 340,449.63 × 69,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,932.72x = 23,550,082,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,082,267.32/226,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,775.61

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